YOUR SOLIN GENERATED RECIPE
Fresh Mediterranean Chopped Salad with Herb-Marinated Feta
Enjoy a vibrant and refreshing Mediterranean salad featuring a colorful blend of ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion. Topped with herb-marinated crumbled feta, hearty chickpeas, a few Kalamata olives, and a hint of grilled chicken for an extra protein boost, this salad is perfectly dressed with a zesty lemon and olive oil vinaigrette. It's a flavorful, balanced dish that satisfies your taste buds and nutritional goals.
INGREDIENTS
3 oz Feta Cheese
1 cup Chickpeas, drained
2 cups Mixed Vegetables (Tomato, Cucumber, Red Bell Pepper, Red Onion)
6 Kalamata Olives
1 oz Grilled Chicken Breast
1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
Salt and Black Pepper to taste
PREPARATION
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to create the herb marinade.
Crumble the feta cheese into bite-sized pieces and toss it gently with half of the marinade to infuse flavor.
Prepare the mixed vegetables by chopping tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion into small pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.
Rinse and drain the chickpeas, then add them to the salad bowl along with the Kalamata olives.
Add the grilled chicken breast (sliced or chopped) to the mix for an added protein boost.
Pour the remaining marinade over the salad and gently toss all the ingredients to ensure even coating.
Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing Mediterranean chopped salad.